Play and Health in Childhood

Taking a rights-based approach to the interdependence of play and health in childhood, this text argues that the child's right to health and development cannot be satisfied without also the fulfilment of their right to play.

Autorentext

Julia Whitaker has a background in social work, family therapy, and health play specialism, with over 35 years' practice and teaching experience in both public and private sectors. She is presently the registration coordinator for the Healthcare Play Specialist Education Trust (HPSET). This is her fourth collaboration with Alison Tonkin; previous works have focused on the impact of play and playfulness on health and well-being across the lifespan (Routledge, 2016, 2019, 2021).

Alison Tonkin is Head of Higher Education at Stanmore College, UK. She has a research background in health promotion for preschool children, has worked as a diagnostic and a therapeutic radiographer, and currently teaches childcare and health and social care at the College.

Inhalt

1.Introduction: Playing for Health's Sake. 2.What is Play? 3.What is Health? 4.What Is a Child? 5.What Is a Right? 6.Me Too: The Principle of Non-Discrimination. 7.I'm Trusting you: The Principle of Best Interests. 8.I'm Still Growing: The Principle of Life, Survival and Development. 9.Please Ask Me: The Principle of Participation. 10.Play at Home and In The Community. 11.Play in School. 12.Play in Healthcare. 13.A Social Movement for Play And Health.